Introduction

• The Irish Literary Studies at Washington and Lee Web Portal is designed to offer a wide range of resources in Irish Studies. By following this brief tour, you will become acquainted with the following resources:

Resources

• The Searchable Database of nearly 3,500 digital images of Ireland

• Introducing Irish History: A Web Text

• Viewing the Celtic Cross

• Irish Language and Poetry

• Mapping Ireland

• Courses in Irish literature

Searchable database

• A searchable database of nearly 3,500 images of Ireland

– http://ireland.wlu.edu/db.htm

History web text

• An interactive, web-based overview of Irish History, from pre-historic times to the present day, using text, image, video, audio, and much more:

– http://ireland.wlu.edu/lecture/ch1_1.htm

Celtic Cross resource

• A dynamic, annotated, interactive viewing tool that allows the Celtic Crosses at Monasterboice and Mellifont to be viewed from all sides and angles.

– http://ireland.wlu.edu/cross/

Language and poetry

• Uses sound and music to render classic Irish poetry in both Irish and English

– http://ireland.wlu.edu/irish_language_and_poetry.htm

Maps

• Several models of interactive maps that link sites in Irish history and literature with images of those sites

Courses

• Complete descriptions of courses in Irish Studies offered at Washington and Lee, including the Spring Term in Ireland program:

– http://ireland.wlu.edu/IrishCourses.htm

Conclusion

• These web-based resources are available to anyone interested in the literature and culture of Ireland. Please send your responses about this site to Marc Conner at connerm@wlu.edu.